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Brooke Rankin & Company Mold
Mold, Flintshire, Wales, CH7 1BH
We have developed a strong reputation for quality and timely service over the past years in the business community in Mold. We offer wide range of services to small businesses and individuals which
Affordable Accountants
Bolton, Greater Manchester, North West England, BL5 3AX
Affordable Accounts of Bolton, are a firm of Chartered Management Accountants, who specialise in accountancy, tax and payroll services for small and medium sized businesses and personal tax planning
Finsbury Robinson
Blackheath, South East London, London, SE3 7DW
Its simple, we are fascinated by business and the variety of life that it brings. We love all aspects from the entrepreneurs just starting their venture, to the established business looking to
Revis
Portsmouth, Hampshire, South East England, PO6 3AG
Revis and Co Accountants are accountants based in Cosham near Portsmouth in Hampshire. We specialise in all aspects of accountancy including bookkeeping, VAT Returns, year end accounts, PAYE and
Crescent Accountancy Services
Worthing, West Sussex, South East England, BN13 2HL
Running out of time, patience and room to manage on your own? One call is all it takes. Free initial consultation at home or office. Fixed fees can be paid annually or in easier managed monthly or
Knights
Billericay, Essex, East England, CM11 1LB
We provide a personalised and friendly service to business owners and individuals in the Basildon, Billericay and Wickford area as well as further afield. Our warm and friendly approach helps to make
Essty Accountants
Haverhill, Suffolk, East England, CB9 8DD
We are a small firm of accountants based in Haverhill and we have been providing tax and accounting services for about 10 years. We have about 300 clients and these are mainly based in Haverhill,
Wade K & N
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, West Midlands, WV1 2TW
Thinking of starting your own business and worried about the tax side of things, or are you an existing business who just doesn't have the time or patience? Worry no more, K&N Wade Book-keeping are
McGuire + Farry
Carryduff, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT8 8DN
McGuire + Farry are a long established and highly reputable firm of Chartered Certified Accountants based in Carryduff, South Belfast. Established in 1979, we have the experience of serving the
SinglePoint BookKeeping Services
Poole, Dorset, South West England, BH15 2HF
With over 28 years of experience in BookKeeping and Payroll based in Dorset along with over 20 years of experience in the I.T. support arena. With an extensive and varied knowledge of different
Ainsworth Accountants
Preston, Lancashire, North West England, PR4 4ZS
We provide Accounts, Bookkeeping, Computing and Tax services to small businesses around Preston, Lancashire. Our Preston accounting service will personalised and tailor made for your budget. If you
Caldwell Penn Chartered Accountants
Guildford, Surrey, South East England, GU5 0AZ
Our aim is to maximise client wealth whilst providing peace of mind in respect of statutory filing requirements. We seek to provide a high quality, professional service that you would expect from a
SME Payroll Services
Canterbury, Kent, South East England, CT2 7EX
From as little as £18 per month we can offer a flexible and efficient payroll service, with support and advice on employment taxes, to smaller and medium sized employers who find it more convenient
Townley
Warrington, Cheshire, North West England, WA2 7JQ
Townley & Co Ltd has a growing reputation as one of the region's most effective Chartered accountancy firms for individual clients and small to medium businesses. We are based in Warrington and
Carrington Accountancy & Umbrella
Barbican, City of London, London, EC2V 6DN
That your VAT return, PAYE returns and statutory accounts are prepared and submitted on time. That our team will get back to you quickly and that your fees are fixed and agreed before our work starts.
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Accounts will become a very important part of your business endeavours, therefore you are maybe wondering how to find the best and most reliable accountant. Since every pound counts for a business owner, you want to know where you stand by the end of every month and year, here is when a reliable and knowledgeable accountant will help you. While using accounting software can help you monitor your business costs, it is simply not enough for your business. There are many benefits of working with a reliable accountant and they extend beyond simply monitoring numbers and costs. If you make sure to choose a good, reliable, and reputable accountant, they can become the financial partner of your company for life. This is why you want to take your time and ensure the best choice when looking for an accountant.
Before you decide to hire an accountant, make sure you understand the four fundamental areas where an accountant can be much of a help.
Fundamental Areas of Accountant’s Expertise
• Accountant can help you with business advisory – An accountant should be knowledgeable about the business environment of your company, also your tax situation, financial statements, etc. Once the accountant is knowledgeable of all these aspects, they will be able to fit all pieces together and help you come up with a business plan and a personal financial plan. An accountant should be able to provide you with helpful and knowledgeable advice on different business aspects from insurance to expansion and everything in between. A reliable accountant will be able to provide you with an objective and unbiased insight and opinion.
• Accountant can help you with book-keeping and accounting – Of course, the main expertise of an accountant is accounting and book-keeping. An accountant will help you by setting bookkeeping and accounting systems to help you monitor and manage your day-to-day business records. A good system set by a reliable accountant will allow you to evaluate the profitability of your business and modify prices if required. An accountant will also help you with monitoring expenses and tracking budget, spotting trends and reducing accounting fees, etc.
• Accountant can help you with tax advice – A good accountant will also provide you with help on tax-related issues and questions in two main areas: tax compliance and tax planning.
• Accountant can help you with auditing – Auditing is a service most commonly required by a bank when it comes to loans. There are many levels of auditing and an accountant can help you with preparing financial statements, the actual audit, and other aspects of auditing.
How to Choose an Accountant?
Of course, the best and often easiest way to find a reliable accountant is by getting referrals. You can get reliable referrals for an accountant usually from your attorney, banker, or business colleague because these are the professionals, who often need to work with an accountant. While a good accountant will often work for a big company, there are many reliable and experienced specialists, who are certified public accountants and work for middle- and smaller-sized companies and businesses too. It is very important to check if the accountant has a CPA. Once you narrow down your choice and settle on an accountant professional, it is important to consider and discuss with the accountant how much of the work will be done by your company and how much of the workload will be done by the accountant. In general, an accountant will be able to help you in three broad categories: recording transactions, assembling transactions, and generating returns and financial statements. It is important to determine in which category you will need the help of the accountant.
The next step when choosing an accountant is to interview them and see how you will “click”. If you have narrowed down your choice to more than one accountant, make sure to arrange interviews with all of them. There are many questions you can ask in order to determine whether an accountant can be helpful to your business or not, most of them we will explore below.
Questions to Ask an Accountant
There are three main categories of questions you would like to ask the accounting specialists during the interview you arrange with them.
• Services – Is the accountant offering bookkeeping besides tax and auditing services? What about management consulting, estate planning? Does the accountant help with the design and implementation of a financial information system that works for your business? Does the accountant offer additional services such as analyzing transactions for loans and financing, preparing, auditing, reviewing and compiling financial statements, managing investments, representing you before tax authorities?
• Personality – You should make sure that the style of work and personality of the specialist is compatible with yours. Is the professional the right choice for handling your business? After all, you are leaving your business in their hands, you want them to be reliable and professional. Ask specialists how they will handle situations and issues relevant to you and your business. Listen to the answers and make a decision on how they will approach your company.
• Fees – Make sure to ask about service fees upfront. A reliable accountant will never be hesitant about asking such questions and they will provide you with all the information you need to make a decision. Most professionals will commonly charge by the hour. Make sure their fee system and all the costs involved in working with them works for you and your business. Get a range of quotes, if needed, and you can also make a final decision based on the budget you can use for working with an accountant. However, don’t base your decision solely on cost and mainly look for experience, professionalism, reliability.
Make the Most of Your Work with an Accountant
After you make a final choice and decide on a specialist, make sure to engage them through a letter or a document that spells out all terms of the agreement. Such a document should mention all details including the fees to be charged. Such a document will make sure that both you and the accounting specialist have the same expectations from this relationship.
Fundamental areas of accountant’s expertiseHow to choose an accountant?
Questions to ask an accountant
Make the most of your work with an accountant